Media neuroscience on a shoestring 2.0: Using AR and mobile EEG hyperscanning to study cooperation

This study introduces ARTgram, an AR adaptation of a validated tangram matching task, aiming to delve into human collaboration within the metaverse. By employing the Muse EEG system, this study also pioneers low-cost hyperscanning to investigate similar neural responses expressed during the course of an AR cooperative task. Results demonstrate that tangram performance and partner trust increase as a function of neural similarities among interacting participants. These results signal a promise for low-cost hyperscanning in naturalistic AR communication. By validating various hyperscanning preprocessing routines and offering a high-control yet naturalistic AR task, this project sets the groundwork for theoretical and methodological advancements in understanding metaverse-mediated human interaction.

Peña, J., Huskey, R., Gong, X., Andrews, M. W., Weisman, W., Kee, R., Klein, V., Sarieva, S., Kang, R., Schmälzle, R., & Hancock, J. T. (2025). Media neuroscience on a shoestring 2.0: Using AR and mobile EEG hyperscanning to study cooperation. Journal of Media Psychology, 37(2). https://doi.org/10.1027/1864-1105/a000462
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